The Cure's Early Years Chronicled in New Graphic Novel by Coltellacci and Tassaro

A new graphic novel titled "Morire non importa. The Cure: le radici del mito" explores the early career of the iconic band The Cure. Published by Feltrinelli Comics on April 29, 2025, and recently presented at Comicon Napoli, the book focuses on the band's formative years from 1977 to 1982, covering their debut album "Three Imaginary Boys" (1979) and the subsequent dark trilogy "Seventeen Seconds" (1980), "Faith" (1981), and "Pornography" (1982). Authors Lorenzo Coltellacci and Mattia Tassaro, who previously created a graphic novel about Joy Division titled "È mia la colpa. La vita dei Joy Division" (2024), aim to capture the band's evolution and its relationship with contemporaries like Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Wire, and Generation X. The narrative adopts a dreamlike, detailed approach with visuals inspired by 1980s fanzines. Coltellacci describes the project as a "spiritual sequel" to the Joy Division book, noting Robert Smith's acknowledged influence from Joy Division. The book targets both longtime fans and younger audiences drawn to the band after their recent album "Songs of a Lost World" (2024).